Joe looked earnestly at his chum.
“I—er—” began Blake—when there came a knock on the door.
“What is it?” called Blake, glad of the interruption.
“Mr. Ringold wants you to get ready to take some scenes to-night,” said the voice of Macaroni.
“Scenes at night?” inquired Joe, opening the door, and forgetting the question he had put to his chum.
“Yes,” went on their young helper. “Flashlight scenes. He wants you at once.”
The boys reported to their superiors, and learned that a smuggling scene, to fit in one of the sea dramas, was to be attempted. By means of powerful flash and electric lights, the current coming over cables from San Diego, it was planned to make views at night.
As this was an unexpected turn to affairs, they had to postpone their trip to San Francisco for a few days. The night pictures came out well, however, and the first of the following week saw Joe and Blake start on their way to the city of the Golden Gate.